Tech/maintenance Middle and low F, E, and D

[SEAGULL]

After putting down my Alto for less than a minute and picking it back up ,my middle and low f, e and d are just not coming out! I believe that it is a problem with one of the springs (I've fixed them before and I can do it again) but I am not sure. Please help!

 

[Pete Thomas]

I believe that it is a problem with one of the springs (I've fixed them before and I can do it again) but I am not sure. Please help!

First thing to check is whether the keys are sprung open when not fingered. If the springs are not working you would find that when laid down horizontally the keys due to gravity.

You should be able to see if a spring has broken or just come out of its cradle.

 

[Colin the Bear]

How hard did you put it down?

 

[mizmar]

F/F# trill side key spring coming lose?
Somehow

 

[Colin the Bear]

It could be the g# opening/not closing, or Bis regulation.

 

[LostCircuits]

F# actuation cork fell out. Had the same thing happen to me once in the middle of a gig.
Easy way to test is press down the F# key manually and see if that solves the issue. Or use a rubber band (for test purposes only). (It's tje upper most key in the lower stack, the one that has no key-touch and is usually closed by a little tab on the next key,

 

[SEAGULL]

F# actuation cork fell out.

Ah, I see. I already took it into the shop because I have auditions coming up, but i'll keep this in mind